Open your heart to me
Chapter 5
Rachel was initially shocked at Quinn's lips against her own before she started to relax and kiss her back, it was like a dream come true and they continued to kiss for a minute or two until Quinn stepped back in shock.
"I..I'm..I can't believe I just done that" Quinn stuttered and ran to the bathroom shutting the door behind her.
"Quinn please let me in" Rachel pleaded as she tried to open the door but realised Quinn had locked it.
She waited for a minute but there was no answer so she knocked softly on the door.
"Quinn please just come out of the bathroom and talk to me" Rachel tried again.
Another couple of minutes passed and Quinn still wouldn't come out of the bathroom, Rachel sighed and decided to sit on the floor next to the bathroom door and hoped she could get Quinn to come out eventually.
"You can't stay in there forever, you'll have to come out eventually" Rachel said softly.
"I'm just so embarrassed" Quinn finally said quietly from the other side of the door.
"Why? You have nothing to be embarrassed about" Rachel answered truthfully.
She heard Quinn sigh before she spoke again "I just can't believe I kissed you, I'm an idiot. Who just kisses their friends like that out of nowhere?"
"Maybe it wasn't out of nowhere. I've...erm...I've actually wanted to kiss you for a while now" Rachel admitted and immediately wondered if she should have kept that thought to herself before she heard the bathroom door unlock a few moments later and Quinn opened the door looking at Rachel with a sense of disbelief on her face.
"You have?" Quinn asked curiously as she walked over to her bed and sat down on it.
Rachel sat on her own bed so she was sitting opposite Quinn and blushed. She looked down and played with the hem of her dress for a moment before looking back up at Quinn. "I think I have feelings for you" she said nervously.
"What sort of feelings?" Quinn asked, not wanting to allow herself to believe it could possibly be the same feelings she was having for Rachel. She couldn't believe it would be mutual, why would Rachel have feelings for her after all?
"As in 'I like you more than just a friend' feelings" Rachel replied with a nervous laugh and felt herself blush again.
"You aren't just saying that because you have been drinking are you?" Quinn said seriously, she knew how Rachel could be after a few drinks and she wanted to be sure that she was being serious.
Rachel stood up from her bed and sat next to Quinn and took her hand in her own. "I promise you I am not just saying this because I have been drinking. I like you Quinn, drunk or sober, I like you"
Quinn smiled and it was her turn to blush, she gently squeezed Rachel's hand and took a deep breath. "I like you too Rachel" She replied honestly and looked down towards her lap "this is just so new to me" she continued.
"It's new to me too Q, but it also feels so right doesn't it?" Rachel responded.
"Yes it does, I never thought I would have feelings for another girl and the longer I tried to ignore them the stronger they became. I wanted to kiss you last week at the party but I didn't think you felt the same way and I didn't want to ruin our friendship" Quinn replied as she stroked Rachel's hand with her thumb.
"I wanted to kiss you too, and I wished it was you dancing with me instead of Brody. I was confused about my feelings but waking up in your arms last week confirmed what I was feeling for you was more than just friendship, even if I was shocked at the time" Rachel said with a smile.
"I think that was what confirmed it for me too, I've never been huge on hugs or holding someone in bed, but with you it felt so perfect. I was just so worried that you didn't feel the same way and I didn't want my heart to get broken, I still don't" Quinn said as she looked into Rachel's eyes.
"I'm glad I know now and I swear to you Quinn, if you open your heart to me I will protect it with my life. The last thing I would ever want to do is break your heart" Rachel soothed.
Quinn's eyes glossed over with tears as she smiled widely before she placed her hand on the back of Rachel's neck and brought her closer connecting their lips for the second time that evening. This time both girls were relaxed and they slowly enjoyed the moment knowing that they both felt the same way. The kiss was very gentle and explorative for them both and neither could quite believe it was happening although it soon started to get more passionate when Rachel ran her tongue along Quinn's lips eagerly. Quinn hesitated for a moment before allowing the kiss to deepen and she opened her mouth slightly to allow Rachel's tongue entrance, both girls let out a slight moan at the feeling and felt overcome by desire. Quinn was still only in her bra and underwear and as Rachel brought her closer to her own body and ran her fingers along her spine it made Quinn shiver at the contact. They continued kissing for several minutes until Rachel broke the kiss and separated their bodies before slowly taking off her dress, Quinn placed both hands either side of her hips and brought their lips together again.
Rachel then slowly laid Quinn down on the bed and moved so her body was above Quinn's and started to kiss along her neck and over her collar bones. Quinn gasped before she carefully sat them both up and took Rachel's hand.
"I think we should stop" Quinn said gently.
"I'm sorry, did I move too fast?" Rachel asked carefully, worried she had freaked Quinn out or that she was having second thoughts.
"You didn't do anything wrong, I just don't want to go any further tonight. I really want our first time to be when we are both sober. I want it to be how I imagine it and I want it to be perfect" Quinn replied as she placed a soft kiss on Rachel's cheek.
"You've thought about it?" Rachel asked with a surprised tone of voice.
"Are you telling me you haven't?" Quinn laughed as she playfully shoved Rachel gently on the shoulder.
"I might have done, once or twice" Rachel replied as she blushed.
"We should put some clothes on" Quinn chuckled reluctantly.
Both girls put on their pyjamas and Rachel got them both a bottle of water before she pulled out her laptop and sat next to Quinn on her bed. They searched for a movie to watch before settling on 'Bring it on'. Quinn brought Rachel into a hug and they relaxed together enjoying the movie, Quinn couldn't help but laugh at Rachel singing all the cheer chants in the movie. Once it was finished Rachel started to yawn and Quinn soon couldn't stop her own yawn coming out.
"We should go to sleep" Rachel said as she put her laptop on her desk and made her way to the bathroom.
Rachel used the bathroom first followed by Quinn, Rachel got into her own bed and Quinn came out of the bathroom shortly after. She looked at Rachel and smiled before giving her a kiss on the forehead and getting into her own bed.
"Oh" Rachel whined looking over at Quinn.
"Oh did you want to sleep in the same bed?" Quinn asked trying not to smirk at Rachel.
"I was hoping maybe you would?" Rachel replied truthfully and smiled so sweetly Quinn was sure her heart had melted.
"No funny business though Berry, I'm serious" Quinn joked as she got into Rachel's bed and cuddled up to her.
"I was thinking, would you like to go on a date?" Rachel said as she stroked Quinn's arm softly.
"I would love to" Quinn said as her eyes grew almost as wide as her smile.
"Today has definitely ended differently than I imagined it would" Rachel said after a few moments as she looked into Quinn's eyes.
"I agree, it's ended better than I thought it would" Quinn smiled as she looked back into Rachel's eyes. No matter how many times she looked into Rachel's eyes she would get butterflies every time, her eyes were the most beautiful she had ever seen.
"So much better" Rachel replied and softly kissed Quinn on the lips.
The girls both smiled at each other before they couldn't fight the tiredness any longer. Rachel turned so she was facing the wall and Quinn held her closely from behind wrapping her arm around Rachel's waist and holding her hand.
Neither of them could believe the events of the evening and how amazing it felt to finally admit to each other how they felt. After all the years of knowing each other they never imagined that their feelings would ever be anything more than friendship and to be laying in bed in each other's arms after admitting these feelings felt so surreal but undeniably perfect.
"I can't wait for our date" Quinn said softly as she kissed Rachel's back.
"Neither can I" Rachel replied and squeezed Quinn's hand that was in her own.
"Goodnight Rachel" Quinn said with a smile as she rested her head next to Rachel's on the pillow.
"Goodnight Quinn" Rachel answered as relaxed into Quinn.
The thoughts and recollection of what had happened that evening went round in both of their heads and the excitement of going on a date gave them both butterflies. They soon fell asleep in each other's arms feeling an overwhelming happiness that neither of them had ever dreamed would have come from one another.